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I started using this meal kit a few months ago and at first I liked that there was real variety — that makes weeknight dinner planning painless. Most recipes are solid (some are bland, okay). Occasionally a box had a missing item, but customer support fixed it. Not perfect, but good enough to keep ordering now
Another broken ice pack
I’m leaning toward cancelling — delivery is unreliable. Ice packs keep breaking, so stuff warms up in Arizona heat. They never answered me about the last mess. Boxes often show up late in the day and aren’t frozen anymore. I’ve tried other services that at least reply. I’m glad this time things weren’t ruined, but the silence and no solution make me nervous about continuing anyway honestly.
Used to save time, now just meh
I don't think it's worth it anymore, I mean. I picked them because the pricing looked smart for the portions and ingredients, and it actually helped on hectic weeknights — saved me time. Lately I keep running back to the supermarket for basics, and they tossed in two veg meals with fake meat my kids hated. Weirdly, one sauce was great.
Quiet surprise
I tried the meal box because a friend sent a free invite. First box arrived; the food felt fresh and easy to cook. I used it for dinners that week. Then a €50 direct debit showed up. No clear notice about auto-subscription. I contacted support but they couldn't cancel. Left me annoyed. Packaging neat, portions generous. I would've preferred a clear heads-up.
Saw it at a neighbor's
I first saw the box at my neighbor's and I told my sister to try it. The meals cook up nicely and the packaging feels solid. Veg and meat sometimes arrive warm though, which worries me. Not terrible — still tasty — but delivery timing and slow replies from support need sorting right now.
Decent but messy
Honestly, I'd say overall it's okay — leaning toward a four even though I was skeptical at first. I needed groceries delivered because my back's been acting up, so I was counting on them. Some veggies, cucumbers and zucchini especially, spoiled sooner than I'd expect and the driver didn't leave the box inside the garage like I asked. The label print is tiny. Still, it mostly arrived on time.
Mystery box blues
the website pretends to let you stop but nothing happens, and the call I made felt like a loop of excuses. Food wasn’t great either (bland, sad portions). Tip: screenshot every cancellation screen and check your card — might save you another mystery shipment. Not impossible to fix, but annoying.
Cucumber fatigue, decent meals
skip extras with cucumber.
Box partly wasted, but recipes were clear
I ordered this while recovering from a bad back and needed easy dinners. The recipe cards were actually helpful and the little spice packs made cooking faster, which surprised me. That said, maybe a third of the fresh items were unusable after a couple days — slimy chicken, a moldy zucchini and a few out‑of‑date bits. Everything was loose in one box so things got bruised and I had to throw a lot away.
Cooking was fine, subscription wasn't
boxes kept showing up, reminders piled up (and they tacked on fees), and customer service was slow and not very helpful. I ended up paying extra just to stop it. Food = okay, admin = frustrating, so I'd be careful.
Tiny portions, handy when sore
Halfway through moving day, with my back already sore, I grabbed this box because I couldn't face cooking. The unpacking and setup were super easy and I liked that — saved me time and effort, honestly. But the portions were so tiny for four adults and that single little sauce pouch was a joke, especially in the curry dish which tasted bland. Useful for one person, not for a hungry family
Fresh turn after a rocky restart
Right after I restarted Marley Spoon this spring (yeah, 2023), I was nervous — first box had sad cilantro, then a moldy pepper, ugh. I told them and they sent a small discount (not a big apology), which I appreciated. Still, I kept trying it and then, unexpectedly, a later box arrived with crunchy bell peppers and lively cilantro — that's when I knew it was worth it. Used it that week for dinners and was actually pleasantly surprised.
Not bad, but a few red flags
simple, tasty, easy to heat or assemble. Trouble is we've had recurring issues — one week a meat pouch ripped and leaked, another week veggies showed mold. Customer support tried to help, and I'm sticking around for now, but if it keeps happening we'll have to bail.
Wasn't sure — turned out great
lots of flavor, not boring. There are lots of options each week, which made me happy and a bit indecisive, ha. I'm picky but found things I liked right away. Glad I gave it a shot — and if you see the raspberry cheesecake in the market, grab it.
Dinner decision relief
Weirdly, I signed up because I was tired of staring at the fridge every night and asking what's for dinner. I was skeptical — would portions be enough, would recipes be boring, would it arrive warm? After a few weeks those worries mostly vanished. The meals cut through busy weeknights, the recipe cards are simple, and I like that they send little spice portions I don't keep. Everything arrives cold and stays fresh, though the box gets heavy from the ice packs. I sometimes unpack on the porch to avoid lifting. Overall pretty happy.
Saved my back, haunted by mail
Weirdly, my main reason for trying them was a bad back — hauling groceries was torture — and their boxes were a lifesaver while I was moving. After a few months the meals all started to blur together though, so we cancelled. That part was fine, but the mail situation wasn't. I unsubscribed everywhere, yet unbranded envelopes keep showing up, which felt sneaky. Customer service was slow to fix it, though once a driver actually helped me set a heavy box inside the door, which was a nice surprise. So yeah, tasty but awkward.
Small onions, big help
By week three I was standing over the stove wondering why the onions in the box looked like they belonged in a dollhouse. Still, the meals themselves hit the mark—good flavors, fresh produce, and they save me on hectic weeknights when I need dinner fast. Delivery is reliable and packaging keeps things neat, which matters when you cook after work. I did call customer service about the tiny alliums; they heard me but the tiny onions kept coming, so that was annoying. Anyway, overall I'm satisfied — I keep a stash of real onions, but the kits work.
Pretty meals, messy follow-up
I first saw these meals on a friend's counter and thought, hey, that looks doable. The food itself is solid. Flavors are good and the recipes are easy to follow. I used the service for over a year. Lately, though, things went downhill. One delivery came late and most of the box was spoiled — three dinners for four people, basically useless. It was a big waste. I emailed, filled forms, tried their site. All I got were auto-apologies and a promise of a $20 credit. Two weeks of the same canned replies and no real fix pushed me to cancel. I don't expect perfection, but I do expect someone to actually help when food is ruined. A small credit for a whole wasted week felt like a shrug. Still, when the boxes arrive fresh, the meals are enjoyable. Will be cautious before coming back.
Too much fridge Tetris
I opened one box and basically had to play fridge Tetris for the next two days. Everything for the week is shoved together, so you wrestle bags into whatever space you can find. You end up digging around to match ingredients to the right recipe. The chicken was sitting against other items and leaked. Felt wet, smelled like raw chicken in a couple spots, had to toss some stuff. The delivery window is vague — all day — which means you have to hang around or risk missing it. Skipping a week requires a week’s notice. If your plans change late, you’re stuck and food gets wasted. Also the system auto-selects meals if you don’t cancel on time, which is annoying. It works — the meals are fine when assembled — but the packaging and scheduling make it clunky. I wish they tightened the window and separated meat better.
Almost convinced me
several meals missing key items, so that enthusiasm faded fast. The recipes themselves are fun and tasted good when complete, so that part still won me over a bit. Customer support has been radio silent though — phone drops and no email replies — which is really disappointing.
About Marley Spoon
Marley Spoon is a meal kit company that delivers pre-portioned, fresh ingredients to customers, enabling them to prepare home-cooked meals with ease. The company was founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2014 by Fabian Siegel and Till Neatby, with the aim of providing a convenient solution for meal preparation to busy individuals and families. Marley Spoon operates in several countries, including the United States, Australia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Customers can choose from a variety of weekly recipes developed by professional chefs and are provided with all the necessary ingredients in the right proportions to cook meals at home, minimizing food waste and saving time on meal planning and grocery shopping.
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10-40 44th Drive
11101 Long Island City
United States
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Diet | Food and Recipes | Food & Drinks | Order Online
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Last update: April 2026
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